Designed to take students on a guided tour of entire research projects, from developing interests and focusing ideas to producing finished papers, through the experiences of five students, this book also provides exhaustive coverage of research mechanics. Checklists throughout the book (and indexed inside the front cover) allow students to review at a glance essential points covered within the text. The book also provides helpful information on the many uses of computers and word processors--from brainstorming to note taking, from sorting notes and outlining to preparing and printing the final paper. A new chapter in this third edition is "Writing about Literature"; it includes two sample papers: a documented close reading of "The Color Purple" and an argumentative paper on the controversies surrounding "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." A significantly revised science chapter includes extensive information on the widely used Council of Biology Editors (CBE) style, as well as a sample paper on seed dispersal in tropical rain forests. Appendixes contain material on MLA (Modern Languages Association) style and an annotated list of selected reference works. (NKA)